Bead-clasp base



S. S. MULLINS.

BEAD CLASP BASE. APPLICATION man MAYzl. 1920.

Patented June 7, 192i.

Shelby 5Min-11115 PATENT orties.

SHELBY S. MUILINS, 0F STU ARKANSAS.

BEAD-CLASP BASE.

' spegne-anonoftenersrafent. Patented June *7, v192,1.

' 4Applicatio1?- .fld'M'ay `21, 1920. .SerfialNo 383,225.

I To-eZZ vwhom t mayv concern Be it known that I, SHELBY S. MarLLINs, .a citizen of the United States residing at Stuttgart, inthe county .of Vrkansas and State of Arkansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bead- Clasp Bases, of whichV the following is a specification.

This invention relates to bases, for the clasps of necklaces and the like, and the primary object of the invention is to provide an improved base which will permit of the convenient tying of the bead string thereto, and which will effectively hideV the knot and string from sight.

The methods now generally followed by jewelers are impractical and do not form a neat appearing clasp. One method now used is to attach the bead carrying string directly to the catch engaging ring which exhibits the knot to view and does not form a protection for the knot to prevent abrasion between the beads and knot. The second method is to provide a hollow bead carrying the catch engaging ring, and force the ends of the bead carrying string into the hollow bead and shellac or cement the same in place. This also is impractical owing to the fact that the string pulls easily out of the bead and cannot be replaced by the ordinary layman. It is therefore another object of the invention to provide an improved base for necklace clasps which will. eliminate these faults.

With these and other objects in view, the invention vconsists in the novel construction, arrangement and formation of parts as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which drawings:

VFigure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of a necklace showingthe clasp therefor and the improved bead clasp base.

Fig. 2' is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal section through the necklace showing the means of attaching the bead carrying string to the improved base.

Fig. 3 is a similar view at right angles to Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings, in detail, wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the letter A indicates a necklace and B the improved base for the clasp C thereof.

,i'rTlhe 'necklace Amay be of lany preferred proved bead bases B.

The improved bead bases B are carried by the terminals of the string and each include a cylindrical sleeve 10 open at both ends, and a ring 11 which is welded or otherwise secured to one end of the sleeve. The ring 11 extends diametrically across the sleeve 10, whichV leaves spaces 12 on each side thereof for the reception of the bead bearing string 5. Y

The beads 6 are strung on the string 5 in the ordinary manner which is very clearly shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings. The ends of the string are inserted in the sleeve 10 and threaded through the spaces 12 between the ring 11 and the sleeve and around the rin 11. The same are then knotted as indicated at 13. Thus it will be seen that-the knot 13 is completely hidden from view and owing to the fact that the ring 11 extends slightly into the sleeve 10 only a very slight portion, if any, of the string will be exposed. The sleeve 10 also forms a protecting cover for the knot and spaces the same from the beads and the ring and thus prevents abrasion between the knot, bead and ring. The clasp C is then inserted through the ring 11 in the ordinary manner.

From the foregoing description, it can beV seen that an improved base is provided for the clasps of necklaces which permits the convenient tying of the bead carrying string thereto and also completely hides the knot of the bead carrying string from view.

Changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention; but,

I claim:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a sleeve open at both ends, and an outwardly extending ring carried by one of the ends of the sleeve.

2. A base for the clas s of necklaces and the like comprising a s eeve open at both ends, and an outwardly extending ring carried by one end oit'I the sleeve, the ring eX- tending diametrically across the sleeve to form spaces on opposite sides thereof. Y

3. A base for the clasps of necklaces and the like comprising a sleeve open at both ends, and a ring inserted in one end of said sleeve and secured at diametrically spaced points to the sleeve, the opposite sides of the ring being spaced from the inner Wall of the sleeve.

4. In a necklace, the combination with a plurality of beads, a string for the beads, a

clasp, and bases arranged at the terminals of said beads for engaging said clasps, said bases each including a cylindrical sleeve arranged to engage the outer surface of the end beads, and an outwardly extending ring arranged diametrically across the outer ends of the sleeves, the bead carrying string` being threaded through the spaces between the ring and sleeve and over the ring and having the terminals thereof tied and positioned in said sleeves.

SHELBY S. .MULLINSQ 

